Nepal is at the sharp end of climate change despite its negligible share in greenhouse gas emissions. On our part, we reiterate our commitment to delivering climate-resilient development pathways by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.

Mr.president, climate action stands out among the sustainable development goals reflected in the 2030 Agenda, the biggest standard setting agreement of the United Nations in its recent history

it is vitally important not to cease efforts aimed at implementing the 2030 agenda for sustainabledevelopment we reckon that the decisions adopted at the recent un food systems summit will promote the achievement of the sdgs

he 2030 Agendafor Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreementon Climate Change constitute the centrepiece of our joint efforts. The nexus of humanitarian, development and peace activities has proved efficient.

The situation now has been exacerbated by the devastating impacts of the pandemic on sustainable development, with the most vulnerable countries, particularly the landlocked least developed countries such as Lesotho being the hardest hit. These countries therefore require sustainable and inclusive recovery strategies to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the 2030 agenda.

Now with nearly nine years remaining, the prospects of the world reaching these forward-looking goals remain on the distant horizon. What is even more worrisome is the Secretary General’s Report, covering the period ended in July this year, which reveals that by the beginning of the pandemic the world was already not on track to meet the sustainable development goals and their targets.

Muchfocusleadinguptothe76thUNGAhasbeengeneratedonacceleratingprogressonUN2030sustainabledevelopmentagenda.Yetintheonsetofunprecedentedchallenges,arenewedfocusonachievingtheSDGshasbeencenteredaroundrecoveryandbuildingresilience,asreflectedinourthemethisyear.

The 2030 Agenda will remain unattainable until all countries have the financial capacity to invest in a sustainable and inclusive future.

mplementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGshas suffered a considerable setback. Least Developed countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States –some 91 countries in total –are disproportionately affected by the pandemic given their limited means to respond to shocks and vulnerability to a debt crisis

There is a way forward. We have already charted our course;the 2030 agendais our roadmap.

We have anopportunity to dothings right: We must align our efforts with our roadmap, the 2030 Agenda. We must invest in the green transition. We mustinvest in people, women and girls in particular. And we must fulfil the promiseofthe SDGs, to leave no one behind

More countries, especially large economies, need to raise theirambition level ahead of COP26. We are doing our part. Norway's new target is to cut emissions by at least 50 %-and towards 55 %-by 2030.

We knowthe path we need to take–and we have a plan: The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals are the roadmap to the world we want.

Let me be clear on this point: The 2030 Agenda continues to guide us in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The pandemic has dealt a harsh blow to our expectations, but it has also strengthened our conviction that, now more than ever, this is anunrelinquishable and necessary goal.

his is the only way for us to work better toward the implementation of the Agenda 2030, the goal of which is to promote human development in all of its aspects, particularly gender equality and respect for Human Rights.